Heidi Overman, LMT In my practice I have found a common complaint with clients are headaches. There was a time that I too was plagued with debilitating migraines at least twice a month. I know the pain and frustration of having your world stop because of migraines. I also know the dependency on medications to try to…
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Features, January 2021
2 Your Health: Deep Tissue Massage: Why Does Massage Hurt Sometimes?
Heidi Overman, LMT #MT-24997 Communication is key to a successful massage! Deep tissue massage is often preferred when getting a massage. This type of massage can be very successful in breaking up adhesions, chronic muscular holding patterns, increasing range of motion, decreasing pain, and can break up “stuck” fascia. Deep tissue massage usually focuses on…
Features, January 2021
2 Your Health: What’s the World’s Best Exercise for Back Pain?
Dr. Craig Brue, DC Would you like to know the world’s best exercise for back pain? During my 40-year career as a doctor of chiropractic, I have seen thousands of patients, and I have probably given over one-million spinal adjustments. In this article, you will find the fatherly advice that I have been telling my…
Features, December 2020
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Are You Missing the Magic Ingredient? Dr. Craig W. Brue, D.C. This past week ‘Mary’ returned to my office for another episode of lower back pain. She advised me that she had done everything to eliminate the back pain including morning stretches, back massages from her husband, hot packs, and generous doses of Ibuprofen. I…
Features, November 2020
2 Your Health: Massage and Autoimmune Disease: Are There Benefits?
Heidi Overman, LMT According to the American Massage Therapy Association (AMTA) in autoimmune diseases, the immune system, which ordinarily defends the body against outside infection, mistakes the body’s own cells, tissues, and organs as foreign—and attacks them accordingly. Some diseases involve one part of the body, such as multiple sclerosis, in which the immune system attacks…
Features, October 2020
2 Your Health: Your Pain Medication Might Be Killing You
Dr. Craig Brue Many patients feel safe because their family medical doctor has prescribed a strong narcotic medication for acute or chronic back pain. Just because your doctor prescribes a pain medication does not mean that it is either safe or effective. Medications always have harmful side effects. In fact, there are always more side effects with…
Features, September 2020
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Carpal Tunnel Syndrome: Can Massage Help? Heidi Overman, LMT #MT-24997 What is Carpal Tunnel Syndrome (CTS)? As defined by Ruth Werner’s A Massage Therapist’s Guide to Pathology, CTS is a set of signs and symptoms brought about by the entrapment of the median nerve between the carpal bones of the wrist and the transverse carpal ligament…
Features, August 2020
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Massage Therapy During a COVID-19 Pandemic. Is it Safe? Heidi Overman, LMT There is a lot happening right now. We need to wear masks; we need to socially distance; we need to stay at home to stay safe. Anxiety is at a maximum and discerning what you should or should not do is exceedingly difficult. You need a…
Features, July 2020
2 Your Health: Golf and Massage – Can Massage Help Your Game?
Heidi Overman, LMT How does your body feel when you’re playing golf? Golf is a game that challenges your body. You are twisting, flexing, gripping, and extending muscles in ways you don’t normally do. The movements are quick and your muscles need to be able to react without pulling and tweaking while hitting your…
Features, June 2020
2 Your Health: Recent Medical Studies Support Chiropractic Treatment
Dr. Craig Brue, D.C. Have you ever heard anyone say, “I don’t believe in chiropractors” or “I’m afraid to go to a chiropractor for my back pain?” One of the worst possible health decisions any person can make is to discount the possibility of getting help from an alternative or complementary health provider. In everyday…